In Jenin today, the Israeli army opened fire on a Palestinian
Red Crescent ambulance, killing the Head of Emergency Services, Dr Khalil
Suleiman, and injuring two ambulance workers. The army also opened fire on
another ambulance, hitting it with three live bullets and injuring the driver.

The Israeli army has attacked Palestinian emergency
facilities throughout the Intifada:

PRCS and UPMRC report a combined total of 170 Palestinian
physicians and nurses attacked. 11 doctors, nurses and ambulance drivers have
been killed while on duty.

165 attacks on ambulances have been recorded in total.

Such attacks demonstrate the Israeli governments
grave disregard for international law, particularly articles 16 and 17 of
the IV Geneva Convention which expressly protect medical services in conflict
situations.

UPMRC calls on international organizations and individuals
to protest the Israeli armys inhumane and illegal behaviour towards
medical personnel.